Wolf Run Lake fishing

Wolf Run Lake fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Golden Trout, and Saugeye on a reservoir. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Golden Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Wolf Run Lake
Photo: Jonathan A Brier, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
2022
Saugeye
Plants on record
205
Since 1971
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
208

Fish at Wolf Run Lake

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 74 plants · last 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2020 · 74 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 68 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 68 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 29 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2022 · 29 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last 2000 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2000 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 11 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2021 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Wolf Run Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 1972.

Fish stocked in 1971

14,274

Fish stocked in 1973

8,000

Fish stocked in 1974

6,503

Fish stocked in 1975

17,012

Fish stocked in 1976

22,429

Fish stocked in 1977

21,844

Fish stocked in 1978

76,622

Fish stocked in 1979

37,888

Fish stocked in 1980

19,323

Fish stocked in 1981

5,600

Fish stocked in 1982

32,710

Fish stocked in 1983

37,760

Fish stocked in 1984

10,686

Fish stocked in 1985

6,100

Fish stocked in 1986

11,350

Fish stocked in 1987

7,000

Fish stocked in 1988

15,391

Fish stocked in 1989

4,102

Fish stocked in 1990

5,000

Fish stocked in 1991

4,100

Fish stocked in 1992

9,070

Fish stocked in 1993

4,000

Fish stocked in 1994

166,881

Fish stocked in 1995

68,589

Fish stocked in 1996

47,984

Fish stocked in 1997

65,798

Fish stocked in 1998

60,406

Fish stocked in 1999

4,018

Fish stocked in 2000

9,129

Fish stocked in 2001

6,376

Fish stocked in 2002

29,129

Fish stocked in 2003

26,474

Fish stocked in 2004

31,839

Fish stocked in 2005

26,534

Fish stocked in 2006

29,749

Fish stocked in 2007

27,171

Fish stocked in 2008

29,165

Fish stocked in 2009

22,679

Fish stocked in 2010

28,333

Fish stocked in 2011

24,380

Fish stocked in 2012

33,399

Fish stocked in 2013

49,947

Fish stocked in 2014

86,974

Fish stocked in 2015

31,717

Fish stocked in 2016

56,048

Fish stocked in 2017

99,505

Fish stocked in 2018

18,782

Fish stocked in 2019

140,635

Fish stocked in 2020

103,716

Fish stocked in 2021

96,171

Fish stocked in 2022

24,750

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Saugeye22,244–report
2022Rainbow Trout2,506–report
2021Yellow Perch52,037–report
2021Saugeye8,605–report
2021Saugeye33,152–report
2021Rainbow Trout2,377–report
2020Yellow Perch46,032–report
2020Yellow Perch7,013–report
2020Saugeye42,336–report
2020Rainbow Trout2,595–report
2020Channel Catfish3,146–report
2020Channel Catfish2,188–report
2020Channel Catfish406–report
2019Yellow Perch27,060–report
2019Yellow Perch56,232–report
2019Saugeye54,343–report
2019Rainbow Trout3,000–report
2018Saugeye13,024–report
2018Rainbow Trout3,257–report
2018Channel Catfish2,023–report
2018Channel Catfish478–report
2017Yellow Perch54,366–report
2017Saugeye32,598–report
2017Saugeye9,540–report
2017Rainbow Trout3,001–report
2016Saugeye13,287–report
2016Saugeye17,114–report
2016Saugeye17,114–report
2016Rainbow Trout3,005–report
2016Channel Catfish4,046–report
2016Channel Catfish987–report
2016Channel Catfish495–report
2015Saugeye15,256–report
2015Rainbow Trout3,131–report
2015Channel Catfish3,678–report
2015Channel Catfish9,652–report
2014Saugeye51,718–report
2014Saugeye32,256–report
2014Rainbow Trout3,000–report
2013Saugeye23,814–report
2013Saugeye23,123–report
2013Rainbow Trout3,010–report
2012Saugeye25,336–report
2012Rainbow Trout3,001–report
2012Channel Catfish490–report
2012Channel Catfish305–report
2012Channel Catfish2,891–report
2012Channel Catfish1,376–report
2011Saugeye21,367–report
2011Rainbow Trout3,013–report
2010Saugeye20,026–report
2010Rainbow Trout3,052–report
2010Channel Catfish3,164–report
2010Channel Catfish1,386–report
2010Channel Catfish705–report
2009Saugeye8,876–report
2009Saugeye10,795–report
2009Rainbow Trout3,008–report
2008Saugeye12,537–report
2008Saugeye8,055–report
2008Rainbow Trout3,023–report
2008Channel Catfish2,923–report
2008Channel Catfish1,753–report
2008Channel Catfish294–report
2008Channel Catfish580–report
2007Saugeye24,173–report
2007Rainbow Trout1,490–report
2007Rainbow Trout1,508–report
2006Saugeye21,621–report
2006Rainbow Trout2,727–report
2006Channel Catfish768–report
2006Channel Catfish2,312–report
2006Channel Catfish1,230–report
2006Channel Catfish353–report
2006Channel Catfish738–report
2005Saugeye23,492–report
2005Rainbow Trout3,042–report
2004Saugeye23,920–report
2004Rainbow Trout3,014–report
2004Channel Catfish258–report
2004Channel Catfish1,029–report
2004Channel Catfish3,189–report
2004Channel Catfish429–report
2003Saugeye22,440–report
2003Rainbow Trout1,272–report
2003Rainbow Trout713–report
2003Rainbow Trout2,049–report
2002Saugeye20,076–report
2002Rainbow Trout1,360–report
2002Rainbow Trout2,640–report
2002Channel Catfish1,176–report
2002Channel Catfish188–report
2002Channel Catfish1,841–report
2002Channel Catfish1,018–report
2002Channel Catfish830–report
2001Rainbow Trout4,900–report
2001Rainbow Trout1,476–report
2000Rainbow Trout2,350–report
2000Golden Trout1,666–report
2000Channel Catfish911–report
2000Channel Catfish810–report
2000Channel Catfish195–report
2000Channel Catfish70–report
2000Channel Catfish1,261–report
2000Channel Catfish1,145–report
2000Channel Catfish721–report
1999Rainbow Trout2,420–report
1999Rainbow Trout1,598–report
1998Rainbow Trout3,038–report
1998Rainbow Trout2,262–report
1998Rainbow Trout1,702–report
1998Rainbow Trout2,404–report
1998Rainbow Trout1,610–report
1998Golden Trout44,439–report
1998Channel Catfish478–report
1998Channel Catfish238–report
1998Channel Catfish533–report
1998Channel Catfish476–report
1998Channel Catfish368–report
1998Channel Catfish1,871–report
1998Channel Catfish704–report
1998Channel Catfish283–report
1997Rainbow Trout27,892–report
1997Rainbow Trout600–report
1997Rainbow Trout4,949–report
1997Rainbow Trout968–report
1997Rainbow Trout2,907–report
1997Golden Trout26,082–report
1997Golden Trout1,200–report
1997Golden Trout1,200–report
1996Rainbow Trout27,150–report
1996Golden Trout6,798–report
1996Golden Trout4,000–report
1996Channel Catfish1,662–report
1996Channel Catfish3,552–report
1996Channel Catfish870–report
1996Channel Catfish947–report
1996Channel Catfish588–report
1996Channel Catfish733–report
1996Channel Catfish1,359–report
1996Channel Catfish325–report
1995Rainbow Trout50,000–report
1995Rainbow Trout10,000–report
1995Golden Trout4,000–report
1995Channel Catfish1,292–report
1995Channel Catfish1,240–report
1995Channel Catfish1,235–report
1995Channel Catfish822–report
1994Rainbow Trout162,881–report
1994Golden Trout4,000–report
1993Golden Trout4,000–report
1992Golden Trout1,664–report
1992Golden Trout2,336–report
1992Channel Catfish2,272–report
1992Channel Catfish1,859–report
1992Channel Catfish939–report
1991Golden Trout4,100–report
1990Channel Catfish5,000–report
1989Golden Trout4,102–report
1988Rainbow Trout5,600–report
1988Channel Catfish4,960–report
1988Channel Catfish4,831–report
1987Golden Trout7,000–report
1986Rainbow Trout6,100–report
1986Channel Catfish5,250–report
1985Rainbow Trout2,500–report
1985Golden Trout3,600–report
1984Rainbow Trout2,700–report
1984Golden Trout2,708–report
1984Channel Catfish5,278–report
1983Rainbow Trout1,700–report
1983Rainbow Trout3,600–report
1983Golden Trout3,600–report
1983Channel Catfish28,860–report
1982Rainbow Trout3,500–report
1982Rainbow Trout1,300–report
1982Rainbow Trout3,264–report
1982Golden Trout650–report
1982Golden Trout1,246–report
1982Channel Catfish22,750–report
1981Rainbow Trout3,800–report
1981Rainbow Trout1,800–report
1980Yellow Perch15,675–report
1980Rainbow Trout3,648–report
1979Rainbow Trout3,096–report
1979Rainbow Trout6,192–report
1979Largemouth Bass28,600–report
1978Yellow Perch68,618–report
1978Rainbow Trout4,002–report
1978Rainbow Trout4,002–report
1977Yellow Perch11,044–report
1977Rainbow Trout7,200–report
1977Largemouth Bass3,600–report
1976Yellow Perch2,000–report
1976Yellow Perch11,149–report
1976Rainbow Trout2,400–report
1976Rainbow Trout4,800–report
1976Largemouth Bass2,080–report
1975Rainbow Trout2,001–report
1975Rainbow Trout5,011–report
1975Channel Catfish10,000–report
1974Rainbow Trout3,276–report
1974Rainbow Trout3,227–report
1973Rainbow Trout8,000–report
1971Channel Catfish14,274–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Caldwell
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Wolf Run State Park on 220-acre Wolf Run Lake near Caldwell. Motors up to 10 hp. Launch ramp and tie-ups on the south side of the lake off State Route 215, next to a pit latrine and the beach. Lakeview Trail links the campground to the beach along the shore.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Wolf Run Lake

Photo of Wolf Run Lake
Jonathan A Brier, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Seneca Lake 10.9 mi last stocked 2022 Blue Rock Lake 16.1 mi last stocked 2022 Salt Fork Lake 21.7 mi last stocked 2022 Monroe Lake 21.9 mi last stocked 2021 Barnesville Reservoir #3 22.1 mi last stocked 2022

Public land at Wolf Run Lake

Wolf Run Lake is less than 0.1 miles outside the edge of Wolf Run State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Wolf Run Lake?

Fishing Wolf Run Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 74 of 205 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2020. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2022. Saugeye was last stocked 2022. Golden Trout was last stocked 2000. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Wolf Run Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. No plants recorded in 1972.

How do you get on Wolf Run Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Caldwell. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Wolf Run State Park on 220-acre Wolf Run Lake near Caldwell. Motors up to 10 hp. Launch ramp and tie-ups on the south side of the lake off State Route 215, next to a pit latrine and the beach. Lakeview Trail links the campground to the beach along the shore.

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